US EditionRoyal Navy tracks suspected Russian 'spy ship' through UK waters
- The Royal Navy tracked three Russian ships through the English Channel, including Admiral Vladimirskiy, which previously faced accusations of mapping the UK's undersea infrastructure.
- British minehunter HMS Cattistock and a Wildcat helicopter were deployed to monitor Admiral Vladimirskiy as it navigated the south coast of the UK.
- HMS Somerset was activated to track Russian vessels returning from the Mediterranean, having done so three times in the past month.
- Defence Secretary John Healey stated in January, 'Let me be clear, this is a Russian spy ship used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK's critical underwater infrastructure.
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perspectivemedia.comRoyal Navy warships shadow three Russian vessels through English Channel
Russian landing ship RFN Alexander Otrakovsky had recently left the Mediterranean.
Russian 'spy ship' sails through Channel as Royal Navy deployed to shadow them
THE Royal Navy scrambled sea and air power to escort three Russian ships – including a beach invader and spy vessel – through the English Channel. One of the Russian ships under watch was previously revealed to be plotting sabotage missions against UK infrastructure. SWNSHMS Cattistock shadowed Admiral Vladimirsky in the channel[/caption] SWNSA Wildcat helicopter kept close watch from the skies over Admiral Vladimirskiy[/caption] PARussian landi…
Royal Navy deployed to track suspicious Russian 'spy ships' in English Channel - The Mirror
The Royal Navy was deployed to escort oceanographic survey ship Admiral Vladimirskiy, Russian landing ship RFN Alexander Otrakovsky, and merchant vessel MV Ascalon through the English Channel and North Sea
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